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referring to As the Carmelo Anthony trade rumors swirl around the Knicks, the usual suspects have been linked to the 32-year-old scoring machine. But according to NBA insider Sam Amico, a wild card is ‘intrigued’ by the idea of trading for Anthony–the Oklahoma City Thunder. Would Carmelo Anthony accept trade to play next to Westbrook? — Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) January 27, 2017Would Anthony accept a deal to play in Oklahoma City? Considering Houston’s offensive firepower, Oklahoma City would need all the scoring it could get.

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NBA Insider: Time for Carmelo Anthony and Derrick Rose to leave Knicks

advertisement | advertise on newsday* LeBron James on the players’ All-Star voting results: “There’s always goofy votes. Vote Which team will Carmelo Anthony be with by the end of the 2016-17 NBA season? They came to play with Anthony, Derrick Rose and Kristaps Porzingis, thinking they could compete for a playoff spot and even challenge once the postseason started.NBA videosThe Knicks haven’t performed like a playoff team lately, but trading Anthony for role players will all but ensure that they’re not getting there.The Clippers, Cavaliers, Celtics and Thunder want to add impact players, weapons to help them in the playoffs.

as declared in Share this:TweetEven if Carmelo Anthony doesn’t come to Boston, the Celtics still could be part of a trade that sends the New York Knicks star elsewhere. “An NBA source said Celtics coach Brad Stevens would embrace coaching Anthony, but president of basketball operations Danny Ainge has rejected any deal,” Washburn wrote. It appears the Celtics could be that third team, although it’s unclear who Ainge and Co. would receive in the trade if they steer clear of Anthony. Either way, Anthony’s days in New York appear limited, as Knicks president Phil Jackson reportedly instructed management to trade the 32-year-old forward before the NBA’s Feb. 23 trade deadline. New York sent a scout to the Celtics’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday and is “intrigued” by some of Boston’s players, per Washburn.